Early Building Updates for The Ledge at Highways 152 and 70
It strikes me that many of you may be wondering when The Ledge will be something more than a sign on the street corner at Highways 152 and 70. I spent this past winter wondering the same thing – but am now beginning to feel the tug of progress in small spasms of official correspondence. Seems we might be getting ready to launch, but are anticipating a longer journey than we’d thought.
The first dove to land with an olive leaf in its mouth was approval from TDOT on the driveways we want to put in. and we’d order the gravel but still haven’t heard from Madison County on approving the building plans we’ve submitted, so the utility infrastructure is hard to nail down. Trusses and water fountains and septic lines and the like … all the jots and tittles of commercial building code must be applied.
Meanwhile, the material supply lines are choking up and sub-contractors’ fulfillment times stretching into 2022 and beyond. And as for anticipated material costs – well, you can probably imagine. The good news is that there’s never been a better time to spend what money you can, as our dollars are sure to be worth less in the months to come!
I have to tell you though, even with all the great flood of impediments I am encouraged. We have a building plan that surely will receive official blessings eventually, and our financial picture is not bleak. Someday in the foreseeable future, we will break ground and start building. I believe I can see the rainbow from here.
In the meantime, we have begun to gather forces for the next things of Spring Creek TN – a Board of Directors that are mobilized for action, and a host of community participants who can’t wait to enter the new era of how it used to be. I hope you’re still a part of this team, and that we can gather on solid ground very soon with the blessings and promises that reward faithful effort.
I am thankful for the opportunity to struggle each day in a good direction.